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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1903

Page

2

Teachers Named For Next Year In Cedar Falls High School

The school board elected new teachers for the High School and four ward buildings including five Iowa newcomers: A Benson Safely Liser Ball and Hansen to High School roles. Kate Montgomery joins as principal yet to be assigned. Louisa Wilson to kindergarten. janitors listed as Wilson and others.

Iowa KB. A. Benson Margaret Safely Margaret Liser Carrie Ball Stena Hansen Kate Montgomery F. M. McEihinney Brighton Flo Purvis State Normal Miss Purvis Willa McCullough Louisa Wilson Minnie Conner Er. A. Benson Primgar Grinnell Miss Ball Carroll State Normal and State University Hansen Fonda Valley Junction Rh. B. Crone Seth Thomas Ella M. Brown Ella Woodford K. A. Benson

Ice cream freezer stolen during social at J C Swift home

A freezer filled with ice cream was taken during a social at the J C Swift residence Wednesday evening. The empty freezer was found this morning under a cherry tree near the Swift home along with a cap which Mr Swift asked the finder to return.

J.C. Swift Swift

Great Sensation in Leesville over Life Saved by Discovery

A Leesville Indiana tale recalls W H Brown facing death from consumption and credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Cure. He reports relief from asthma and a full recovery, praising it for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip. Grows as a peerless remedy with trial bottles and dealer contact.

Leesville Ind W. H. Brown Stewart

Real Estate Transfers Listed in City and County Pages

A compiled list of property transfers including D L Goodwin to A T Tomlinson one lot City 500 and many other parcels such as Frank Webb to Benjamin Coppock City lot M00 and Lucetta McConaughey to Josephine Absalom Anderson to Chas D Gorham twenty acres Washington 3000. The records show transfers across City Brighton Katona Washington Clay Crawford and other counties with values ranging from 40 to 83000.

D. L. Goodwin A. T. Tomlinson Winfield Smouse Isabell J. Marsden John Lafourek Mary Lafourek Richmond J. A. Cunningham G. W. England George Tl. Paul HH. Hl. Jones Frank Webb Benjamin Coppock Thomas G. Roberts Ann B. Wagener Lot City Kate Wood Berthan Absalom Anderson Chas. D. Gorham Washington A.W. Hulke BB. Jacobs Lime Creek Asa B. Waterman Charles B. Morgan David P. Miller Joseph Dpd Miller English River Caroline Oswalt Daniel Jerre A. W. Bosworth L. ©. Shults Andrew Rinner

Land transfers and deeds across multiple cities and counties

A lengthy list of property transactions records heirs and buyers in cities such as Clarinda Wellman Brighton and Seventy Six. Transfers include single lots and multiacre tracts with prices ranging from $1 to $86 720 and beyond. Names include Miller Fisher Crayne Zeber Sharp Sharp Kilgore Morgan Dayton Felrow Farrier Seeley and Scofield among others.

Brighton Patrick Burns Et al Bridget Burns Henry H. Jones Lottie M. Stewart John L. Zeber Anna EB Kurka Peter Sharp Fielden Sharp Richmond Marion John 8. Black Eliza J. Kilgore Clay Abraham Hellopeter J.R . Werner Hiram Wm. Scofield B. H. Dillon

Ames Civil Engineers Probe Iowa Roads for Better Stretch

A year of road tests at Iowa State College in Ames led by A B Chattin and F McClure shows how drainage cuts costs and enhances hauling. They survey farm traffic, fuel a future bulletin, and seek U S Department of Agriculture cooperation for a model road section at Ames.

Messrs A. B. Chattin F. McClure Civil Engineering Department Iowa State College Ames Iowa Jefferson Township Mahaska County Messrs. Chattin and McClure U.S. Department of Agriculture

MADE YOUNG AGAIN IN TWO WEEKS

A reader from Dempseytown Pennsylvania reports a life changing effect from Dr King's New Life product. The ad claims the liver stomach and bowels benefit with a purely vegetable formula and no griping. Priced at 25 cents at Stewart's drug store.

Dr. King Hi. Turner Dempseytown Stewart

Des Moines Council Orders Dogs Killed On Sight

In Des Moines, on May 13, the city council moved to curb a rabies epidemic by ordering policemen to shoot any unmuzzled dogs found on the streets after three victims were sent to the Pasteur Institute in Chicago.

Des Moines Pasteur Institute Chicago

Farm balm anecdote prompts repeat purchase

A farmer reports relief from rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm with a money back offer. P. Rayder of Pattens Mills, N Y, confirms he bought a second bottle after rapid recovery and cash payment. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman.

P. Rayder Pattens Mills N. Y Stewart's Cook & Sherman

Solbrig Sells Six Bicycles This Year to Fuel Sales Image

Solbrig reports selling six bicycles in the year, signaling strong demand and a solid earnings year. He is the man for wheels in the shop.

Solbrig

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